Name: Epson SureColor SC-P8500E Series
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User's Guide

CMP0316-04 EN

Copyrights and Trademarks2
Table of Contents3
Notes on Manuals7
Meaning of Symbols7
Illustrations7
Product Model Descriptions7
Manual Organization7
Viewing Video Manuals7
Viewing PDF Manuals8
Printer Parts9
Front Section9
Around the Roll Paper10
Around the Ink Cartridges (Except for the SC-P8500DL Series/Sc-T7700DL Series)12
Around the Ink Supply Unit (SC-P8500DL Series/Sc-T7700DL Series)13
Back14
Inside15
Scanner (SC-P8500DM Series/Sc-T7700DM Series/Sc-T5700DM Series Only)16
Control Panel17
Home Screen Operations18
Features20
Realizing High Resolution20
Notes on Usage and Storage20
Installation Space20
Notes When Using the Printer21
Notes When Not Using the Printer21
Notes When Using the Control Panel22
Notes on Handling Ink Cartridges (Only for Models with Ink Cartridges)22
Notes on Handling the Ink Supply Units (Only for Models with Ink Supply Units)23
Notes on Handling Paper23
Saving Power24
Introducing the Software26
Supplied Software26
Pre-Installed Software27
Using Epson Media Installer28
Starting Procedure28
Configuration of Main Screen29
Edit Media Settings Screen Configuration32
Adding Paper Information34
Editing Paper Information34
Sharing Paper Information with Multiple Computers34
Using Web Config35
Starting Procedure35
Closing Procedure35
Function Summary36
Using Epson Edge Dashboard36
Starting Procedure36
Closing Procedure36
Using EPSON Software Updater37
Checking Software Update Availability37
Receiving Update Notifications37
Updating Software or Installing Additional37
Software37
Receiving Update Notifications38
Uninstalling Software38
Windows38
Mac39
Changing the Network Connection Methods40
Switching to Wired LAN40
Switching to Wireless LAN40
Directly Connecting Wirelessly (Wi-Fi Direct)41
Basic Operations42
Notes on Loading the Paper42
Loading and Removing the Roll Paper42
Loading Roll 1/Roll Paper42
Removing Roll 1/Roll Paper44
Loading Roll 2 (Except for the SC-P6500E Series/Sc-T3700E Series)46
Removing Roll 2 (Except for the SC-P6500E Series/Sc-T3700E Series)48
Loading and Removing Cut Sheets/Poster Board50
Loading Cut Sheets50
Loading Poster Board53
Removing Cut Sheets/Poster Board56
Setting Loaded Paper56
How to Set57
When the Paper Type Is Not Displayed on the Control Panel or in the Driver58
Optimizing Media Settings (Automatic Adjustment)61
Precautions When Performing Print Adjustments61
Automatic Adjustment Procedure62
If You Cannot Perform Automatic Adjustment62
Feeding Roll Paper Manually63
Loading Paper for Auto Take-Up (Except for the SC-P6500E Series/Sc-T3700E Series)63
Loading Method for Auto Take-Up64
Removing Method for Auto Take-Up68
Basic Printing Methods(Windows)70
Basic Printing Methods(Mac)73
Printable Area75
Roll Paper Printable Area75
Cut Sheets Printable Area75
Turning off the Power Using Power off Timer76
Canceling Printing76
Adobe Postscript Expansion Unit78
When Printing Using the Adobe Postscript Expansion Unit Fails or Is Interrupted78
Using the SSD Unit (Optional)79
Using the SSD Unit from the Printer Driver79
Creating a Storage Space80
Saving Data to Storage81
Saving a Document from Your Computer to Storage (Windows)81
Saving a Document from Your Computer to Storage (Mac)81
Saving Data from a Memory Device to Storage81
Using Data Saved to Storage82
Printing Data in Storage82
Managing Storage Spaces and Documents82
Searching for Storage Spaces and Documents82
Deleting a Document from Storage82
Changing the Storage Period or Setting to Indefinite82
Deleting a Storage Space83
Restricting Operations for Shared Storage Spaces83
Various Printing Methods84
Enlargements and Horizontal and Vertical Banners84
Fitting Documents to the Width of the Roll Paper84
Choosing a Print Size85
Fitting Documents to the Output Size86
Printing at Non-Standard Sizes88
Printing CAD Drawings90
Printing Using Cad/Line Drawing Mode in the Printer Driver90
Printing Using HP-GL/2 and HP RTL Emulation91
Series)91
Switching between Roll 1 and Roll 2 According to the Paper Type91
Switching between Roll 1 and Roll 2 According to the93
Start Printing from Roll with Least Amount94
Roll 2 When Paper Runs out94
Borderless Printing96
Types of Borderless Printing Methods96
Supported Paper96
About Roll Paper Cutting97
Setting Procedures for Printing98
Correct Color and Print99
N-Up/Poster102
Folded Double-Side (Windows Only)103
Multi-Page Printing (N-Up)103
Poster (Windows Only)104
Poster Layout(Windows Only)109
Setting Procedures for Printing110
Saving and Recalling Settings110
Using Epson Smart Panel (Except for Models that Do Not Support Wireless LAN)111
Using Airprint111
Printing over the Web (Upload Printing)112
Function Summary112
Upload and Print Procedure112
Printing Files in a Shared Folder (Folder Printing)113
Function Summary113
Preparing a Shared Folder113
Print from Folder Procedure114
Printing Files Directly from a USB Flash Drive114
Color Management Printing116
About Color Management116
Color Management Print Settings116
Setting Profiles117
Setting Color Management with Applications117
Setting Color Management with the Printer Driver118
Color Management Printing by Host ICM (Windows)118
Color Management Printing by Colorsync119
(Mac)119
Color Management Printing by Driver ICM(Windows Only)120
Using the Printer Driver(Windows)122
Displaying the Settings Screen122
With the Start Button122
Displaying Help123
Click the Help Button to Display123
Right-Click on the Item You Want to Check and Display123
Customizing the Printer Driver124
Saving Various Settings as Your Select Settings124
Summary of the Utility Tab125
Using the Printer Driver(Mac)126
Displaying the Settings Screen126
Displaying Help126
Using Presets126
Saving Presets126
Deleting Presets127
Using Epson Printer Utility 4127
Starting Epson Printer Utility 4127
Epson Printer Utility 4 Functions127
Copy129
Placing Documents in the Scanner129
Loadable Document Sizes129
Loadable Paper Types129
Documents that Cannot be Loaded130
When Loading Documents that Are Thin, that Are Easily Torn, or that You Do Not Want to Damage130
Procedure for Copying132
Scan134
Function Summary134
Preparing to Scan134
Procedure for Scanning135
Saving Scanned Images to Your Computer136
Menu List138
Paper Setting138
General Settings147
Supply Status160
Maintenance161
Language161
Printer Status/Print162
Contacts Manager (SC-P8500DM Series/Sc-T7700DM Series/Sc-T5700DM Series Only)162
User Settings (Except for the SC-P8500DM Series/Sc-T7700DM Series/Sc-T5700DM Series)163
User Settings (SC-P8500DM Series/Sc-T7700DM Series/Sc-T5700DM Series)163
Authentication Device Status163
Epson Open Platform Information163
Copy (SC-P8500DM Series/Sc-T7700DM Series/Sc-T5700DM Series Only)163
Scan (SC-P8500DM Series/Sc-T7700DM Series/Sc-T5700DM Series Only)164
Memory Device167
Network Folder170
Storage (Only When an SSD Unit Is Installed)171
Maintenance172
Print Head Maintenance172
Maintenance Operations172
Print Head Nozzle Check172
Print Head Cleaning173
Paper Feed Adjust175
Ruled Line Alignment176
Replacing Consumables177
Replacing Ink Cartridges (Except for the SC-P8500DL Series/Sc-T7700DL Series)177
Replacing Ink Supply Units (SC-P8500DL Series/Sc-T7700DL Series Only)179
Replacing the Maintenance Box and Borderless Maintenance Box180
Replacing the Auto Cutter Blade184
Cleaning the Printer186
Cleaning the Outside186
Cleaning the Inside186
Problem Solver188
When a Message Is Displayed188
When an Error Message and Error Code Are Displayed189
Troubleshooting190
You Cannot Print (Because the Printer Does Not Work)190
The Printer Sounds Like It Is Printing, but Nothing Prints192
The Prints Are Not What You Expected193
Feeding or Ejecting Problems203
Others207
Copying or Scanning Problems (SC-P8500DM Series/Sc-T7700DM Series/Sc-T5700DM Series Only)209
Appendix214
Options and Consumable Products214
Epson Special Media214
Ink Cartridges (Except for the SC-P8500DL Series/Sc-T7700DL Series)214
Ink Supply Units (SC-P8500DL Series/Sc-T7700DL Series)217
Others219
Supported Media220
Epson Special Media Table220
Supported Commercially Available Paper229
Supported Paper Widths230
Before Printing on Commercially Available231
Paper231
Moving or Transporting the Printer233
Moving to Another Location in the same Building234
Transporting the Printer235
If the Environment Indoors or During Transportation Drops to -10 ˚C or Lower236
System Requirements237
Printer Driver237
Web Config239
Specifications Table (Except for the SC- P8500DL Series/Sc-T7700DL Series)240
Specifications Table (SC-P8500DL Series/Sc- T7700DL Series Only)243
Where to Get Help247
Technical Support Web Site247
Contacting Epson Support247
Before Contacting Epson247
Help for Users in North America247
Help for Users in Europe248
Help for Users in Taiwan248
Help for Users in Australia/New Zealand248
Help for Users in Singapore249
Help for Users in Thailand249
Help for Users in Vietnam249
Help for Users in Indonesia249
Help for Users in Hong Kong250
Help for Users in Malaysia250
Help for Users in India250
Help for Users in the Philippines251

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